UEFA has changed the hosting plan for its 2026 European Championship for indoor soccer because Russia’s military ally Belarus qualified for the tournament.

Amid the chaos in Eastern Europe in the wake of World War I, Poland and Soviet Russia fought an undeclared war that ended with the signing of the Treaty of Riga on March 18, 1921. The settlement ...

One group will be played in each of Riga, Latvia’s capital, ... Belarus will start qualifying for the men's 2026 World Cup in September in a group with Denmark, Scotland and Greece.

Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country. ... 1921 - The Treaty of Riga divides Belarus between Poland and Soviet Russia.

Latvia plans to extend its enhanced security measures along the border to Belarus up to the middle of next year, the Interion Ministry announced in Riga on Wednesday. The move comes in response to ...

RIGA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Latvia's government decided on Tuesday to close one of its two border crossing points with Belarus as the prime minister accused Minsk of again using illegal migrants as ...

Thunderstorms are expected in Estonia on Friday evening and overnight, with the possibility of hail, the Environment Agency ...

RIGA, Latvia — Russia is massing thousands of troops in its western neighbor Belarus, raising fears that Moscow might plan to open a new front in its war against Ukraine, but officials from Kyiv ...

Latvia's Ambassador to Ukraine, Ilgvars Kļava, previously stated that while Riga is not 100% prepared for a potential invasion from Russia, as a NATO member, it is now better protected than ever.

1921 - The Treaty of Riga divides Belarus between Poland and Soviet Russia. Stalin's purges 1930s - Belarus suffers heavily from the purges of intellectuals and political opponents ordered by ...

UEFA changed the hosting plan for its 2026 European Championship for indoor soccer on Friday because Russia’s military ally Belarus has qualified for the finals tournament. Co-hosts Latvia and ...